In this week’s The Orcadian

This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online.

On the front page, a decision to rule out an accommodation-based tourism levy in Orkney has been welcomed by industry members.

Destination Orkney has led the charge in opposition of such a scheme here, pushing instead for an alternative model.

Also in the newspaper this week is the story of a Papa Westray resident who was inspired to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Care Orkney after receiving a terminal diagnosis.

More inside:

• James Martin relishes Food and Drink Festival.
• Turkey or China build for freight flex vessels.
• New care home completion delayed.
• Excitement builds for Ann Cleeves thriller.
• Flying boat ‘could transform’ isles travel.
• Bothy works hit roofing red tape.
• New interim chief joins NHS Orkney.
• Runners complete their Italian job.

For all this, and much more, pick up this week’s edition of the newspaper.